Dairy farmers across the Midwest are struggling with corn harvest, battling rainy days and muddy fields as corn silage continues to dry down. Rainfall totals have exceeded 2" or more beyond normal amounts.
As harvest looms, the ag market keeps obsessing over the question of whether U.S. corn make the U.S. Department of Agriculture's current target yield of 175.1 bushels per acre.
These estimates are based on assumptions for normal weather through September. With a normal finish to the growing season, the soybean crop stands to benefit more from weather than corn. Rains rolled across the Corn Bel
The Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour on Thursday estimated corn yields in the top growing state of Iowa at 188.17 bushels per acre, up from 180.25 bpa last year and the three-year crop tour average of 176.98 bpa.
This week, the agriculture market has been fixated on the army of folks scattered all over the Midwestern United States to observe the corn and soybean crops first-hand.
Soybean and corn fields across central Illinois look headed for impressive harvests in the coming weeks, but the crops could yield slightly less than the record-large hauls seen in the last few years, scouts on an annua
Seventy-five percent of the nation's corn crop is in good or excellent condition according to the USDA's latest Crop Progress report, compared to 74% last week and 69% in 2015.
Dairy budgets calculated by Robert Tigner, a University of Nebraska Extension dairy educator, shows improving bottom lines for dairy farmers in the Western Corn Belt. But only the very best, those producing 24,000 lb/co
Skepticism over record-breaking crop production estimates explains why the market shrugged off the "hugely bearish" USDA Aug. 12 report, according to Jack Scoville of the Price Futures Group.
The last several months Pennsylvania dairy producers have received less than $16/cwt for their milk. The average breakeven milk price on many farms hovers around $18 to $19/cwt, so right now producers are hurting financ
Chicago soybeans rose on Wednesday as strong demand, especially from top importer China, outweighed prospects for a massive U.S. soybean harvest this year.
The projected range for the season-average corn price received by producers is lowered 25 cents on both ends to $2.85 to $3.45 per bushel. This would be down 45 cents at the midpoint from the $3.55 to $3.65 per bushel r
As growers know, corn has slid in recent weeks. After December corn topped out at $4.49 in June, the market was at $3.51 on Wednesday morning, according to Joe Vaclavik of Standard Grain. All eyes are on carryout, and t
Here at Miner Institute our silage packer Henry takes multiple hand grab samples of each field that goes into the bunker. This is for all cuttings, hay crop and corn silage. We've found value in tracking forage qu
Livestock producers should find optimism in feed price projections following last Thursday's USDA Acreage and Stocks reports. The releases are proving bearish for corn, which provides new opportunities for feed bu
Livestock producers should find optimism in feed price projections following Thursday's USDA Acreage and Stocks reports. The releases are proving bearish for corn, which provides new opportunities for feed buyers
Applying a forage inoculant to a crop at harvest requires a leap of faith, as the producer will not see the resulting silage until it is opened weeks, or even months, later.
According to the USDA's latest Crop Progress report, 75% of the country's corn is in good or better condition - unchanged from last week's report.<p></p>
Looking at individual states, conditions ar
Recent research results from the SDSU Dairy Science Department indicated that carinata meal (CRM) is highly degradable in the rumen and is a comparable protein source to soybean meal and linseed meal in total digestibil
According to the USDA's latest Crop Progress report, attention has turned to corn conditions as planting is now all but wrapped up and more than 75% of the 2016 crop has emerged.
Lower feed prices and higher equity for producers are two factors that make today's market conditions more favorable than six years ago, says Mike North, Commodity Risk Management Group. Nonetheless, challenges co
Recent increases in both corn and soybean meal prices and expected declines in milk prices mean dairy margins will continue to be squeezed this summer.
U.S. soybeans fell again on Wednesday, pulling back from their recent rally sparked by concerns over serious rain damage to Argentina's crop, while corn touched a one-week low on selling pressure.
The Chicago grains market's wild ride of the last few weeks may be a recurring theme this year, especially given the weather outlook for the summer growing season.
U.S. soybean futures climbed to their highest in more than 15 months on Tuesday, rising a third straight session as crop-damage in Argentina and fund buying drove prices higher.
U.S. corn edged lower on Monday as the expected return of dry weather was seen as boosting progress on planting, placing the focus on ample supplies after a steep price rally last month.
In 2015, over half of the milk produced in the U.S. came from five states: California, Wisconsin, Idaho, New York, and Pennsylvania. These states have accounted for over 50% of U.S. milk production annually for the last
U.S. soybeans were lower on Thursday as drier weather in Argentina after the recent deluge inspired a bout of profit taking, while corn and wheat edged higher on a softer dollar.
There is no shortage of doom and gloom about grain price prospects at the present time. Prices have indeed fallen to quite low levels compared to the high prices that occurred over much of 2008-2013. For some, this is p
The use of baleage for forage preservation has gained considerable popularity in recent years according to Ted Probert, a dairy specialist with University of Missouri Extension.
December 18, 2015. That's the last time corn was trading for higher than $4 per bu. Farmers have spent a lot of time since then wondering and worrying when it would make it back.
According to the USDA's latest Crop Progress report, 4% of corn has been planted as of April 10, compared to 1% last year and the five-year average of 4%.
Chicago soybeans fell on Monday in a pullback after hitting their highest in more than three months earlier in the day, as attention started returning to large South American crops.
Main concerns about alfalfa production during this time of the year are the potential for winter injury and winter kill. We have had a pretty mild winter with some cold temperatures and some above freezing temperatures
Projected U.S. feed grain ending stocks for 2015/16 are unchanged this month with only small offsetting increases for barley imports and exports and no changes to supply and use projections for the other feed grains.
Corn futures are called 1 cent lower amid profit-taking. Corn futures favored a weaker tone overnight after futures posted a low-range close yesterday.
Now that crops are in storage it's time to plan the forage utilization for 2016. It is tempting to rely on previous experience in determining forage needs. However, this can lead to some costly management mistakes
Hay prices increased this week in the Midwest by $20 according to Team Forages, an extension division of the University of Wisconsin at Madison. The price spread between the highest quality hay and lowest quality also i
Saudi Arabia's Almarai Co , the largest dairy company in the Gulf, has spent $31.8 million to buy land in California to supply its business with alfalfa hay, it said on Sunday.
